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have_v quite_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o adore_v be_v his_o goodness_n perfect_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o manifold_a offence_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 13._o o_o what_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v these_o no_o father_n can_v be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o tender-hearted_a to_o his_o return_a child_n then_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n be_v to_o those_o who_o so_o reform_v by_o his_o chastisement_n as_o to_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offend_v he_o 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n 14._o he_o easy_o relent_v and_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o consider_v how_o frail_a he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o how_o soon_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v moulder_v into_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v they_o 15._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 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goodness_n to_o such_o short-lived_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v reward_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o a_o few_o year_n with_o eternal_a life_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o many_o blessing_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o future_a generation_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o those_o who_o have_v sincere_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v but_o constant_o perform_v the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v he_o 19_o the_o lord_z have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 19_o for_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n from_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o thou_o please_v who_o be_v the_o universal_a monarch_n the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o high_a power_n in_o heaven_n be_v subject_a 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 20._o let_v the_o angel_n therefore_o who_o know_v his_o greatness_n power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n better_a than_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v those_o mighty_a one_o who_o strength_n surpass_v all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o never_o dispute_v his_o sacred_a command_n give_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n wherewith_o they_o obey_v his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 21._o let_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o several_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o good_a and_o understand_v how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o love_n speak_v 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give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 4._o who_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xix_o 4_o 5._o and_o even_o now_o when_o they_o requite_v my_o kindness_n with_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o recommend_v myself_o by_o prayer_n to_o thy_o protection_n refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n i_o have_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 5._o and_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o mollify_v they_o but_o still_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o ungrateful_a as_o to_o repay_v my_o kindness_n with_o new_a attempt_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 2._o and_o the_o more_o affection_n i_o express_v with_o the_o great_a hatred_n be_o i_o prosecute_v 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 6._o so_o implacable_a be_v his_o malice_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o calumny_n wherewith_o i_o be_o load_v 1_o sam._n xxii_o 9_o 11._o against_o who_o therefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o justice_n o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o worst_a man_n that_o can_v be_v find_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v his_o cause_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o his_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n plead_v against_o he_o 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 7._o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v as_o guilty_a as_o real_o he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n let_v it_o not_o only_o be_v reject_v but_o prove_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 8._o let_v he_o and_o the_o false_a traitor_n who_o in_o future_a time_n will_v use_v the_o messiah_n as_o now_o they_o do_v i_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o office_n 1_o sam._n xxi_o 7._o xxii_o 9_o wherein_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o such_o insufferable_a insolence_n and_o falsehood_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o better_a man_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 9_o let_v not_o his_o fatherless_a child_n succeed_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v nor_o his_o widow_n have_v any_o thing_n leave_v to_o maintain_v she_o 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 10._o let_v they_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n wherein_o to_o put_v their_o head_n but_o be_v perpetual_a vagabond_n support_v a_o miserable_a life_n by_o beg_v a_o alm_n and_o seek_v where_o to_o lodge_v because_o their_o own_o dwelling_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o desolate_a 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 11._o let_v his_o creditor_n pretend_v a_o judgement_n seize_v on_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o a_o stranger_n by_o that_o mean_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o care_n and_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 12._o let_v no_o man_n show_v the_o least_o kindness_n to_o his_o memory_n or_o upon_o that_o account_n bestow_v a_o alm_n upon_o his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 13._o let_v they_o rather_o be_v odious_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o soon_o destroy_v so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o next_o generation_n not_o one_o of_o that_o family_n be_v find_v 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o but_o according_a to_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n xx._n exod._n 5._o let_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a long_o ago_o but_o thy_o patience_n move_v thou_o to_o forbear_v fall_v all_o upon_o he_o let_v he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n on_o both_o side_n in_o who_o wicked_a step_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o tread_v 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_z continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 15._o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o forget_v though_o commit_v many_o year_n ago_o but_o prosecute_v it_o with_o a_o continue_a vengeance_n till_o no_o body_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v such_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 16._o this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o deserve_a 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like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 18._o his_o very_a business_n be_v to_o slander_v other_o every_o where_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o his_o curse_a lie_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o feel_v the_o miserable_a fruit_n of_o this_o wickedness_n spread_v himself_o like_o the_o water_n he_o drink_v into_o every_o vein_n of_o he_o and_o stick_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o oil_n unto_o the_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 19_o let_v he_o be_v involve_v in_o perpetual_a misfortune_n and_o misery_n and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v they_o off_o let_v he_o be_v hamper_v in_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o get_v out_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o 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i_o never_o need_v more_o than_o now_o for_o i_o be_o so_o poor_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o my_o friend_n 1_o sam._n xxv_o 8_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o faint_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n like_o one_o that_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 23._o the_o evening_n shadow_n do_v not_o vanish_v soon_o than_o i_o from_o the_o place_n of_o my_o present_a abode_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1_o 3_o 5._o xxiii_o 13_o 14._o which_o i_o be_o force_v to_o quit_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o wander_v like_o the_o
it_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o his_o blessing_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o you_o be_v come_v to_o worship_n he_o 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a bound_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n most_o faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trouble_n and_o make_v peace_n among_o we_o o_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a to_o he_o but_o solemnize_v this_o day_n with_o festival_n joy_n bound_v your_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o testimony_n of_o your_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o wiâ—…â—…ise_v thou_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 28._o and_o so_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v who_o must_v own_o thou_o to_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o almighty_a deliverer_n to_o who_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v continual_o my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n alone_o i_o owe_v this_o greatness_n to_o which_o i_o be_o promote_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o speak_v the_o high_a thing_n i_o be_o able_a in_o thy_o praise_n 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 29._o and_o let_v all_o good_a man_n join_v together_o with_o i_o and_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o have_v be_v exceed_v bountiful_a unto_o we_o so_o will_v continue_v his_o kindness_n unto_o all_o succeed_a generation_n psalm_n cxix_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v contrive_v so_o artificial_o that_o one_o will_v think_v at_o first_o sight_n it_o be_v make_v after_o the_o forego_n when_o god_n have_v subdue_v the_o rest_n of_o david_n enemy_n 2_o sam._n viii_o x._o and_o give_v he_o leisure_n for_o such_o curious_a composure_n for_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o as_o many_o part_n as_o there_o be_v letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n each_o part_n contain_v eight_o verse_n and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o verse_n begin_v with_o that_o letter_n wherewith_o that_o part_n begin_v the_o verse_n for_o instance_n of_o the_o first_o part_n all_o begin_v with_o aleph_fw-la or_o a_o and_o all_o of_o the_o second_o with_o beth_n or_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v in_o the_o masora_n the_o great_a alphabet_n which_o be_v a_o indication_n that_o david_n be_v now_o in_o a_o very_a sedate_n condition_n under_o no_o extraordinary_a motion_n when_o he_o pen_v this_o psalm_n but_o quiet_o consider_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o his_o remembrance_n but_o when_o we_o observe_v how_o frequent_o he_o mention_n his_o affliction_n as_o lie_v actual_o upon_o he_o now_o wâ—…_n he_o write_v these_o meditation_n it_o force_v uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o it_o be_v pen_v during_o saâ—…s_n persecution_n in_o which_o there_o be_v i_o suppose_v some_o quiet_a interval_n see_v verse_n 54._o either_o between_o the_o time_n that_o saul_n have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o by_o david_n resolve_v to_o persecute_v he_o no_o more_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o and_o his_o renew_a attempt_n to_o destroy_v he_o upon_o the_o information_n the_o ziphites_n again_o give_v he_o 1_o sam._n xxvi_o or_o after_o david_n fresh_a demonstration_n of_o his_o loyalty_n to_o he_o before_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n or_o while_o he_o be_v in_o that_o city_n where_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellence_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o great_a that_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n little_a else_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o they_o which_o be_v already_o so_o much_o his_o delight_n that_o he_o mention_n they_o under_o one_o name_n or_o other_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n none_o except_v but_o one_o ver._n 122_o or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o ver._n 90_o where_o he_o celebrate_v god_n faithfulness_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o promise_n call_v in_o this_o psalm_n his_o word_n it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o exception_n to_o that_o observation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o examine_v the_o nice_a difference_n which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o between_o law_n statute_n testimony_n judgement_n precept_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peculiar_a meaning_n in_o some_o verse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o express_v it_o plain_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n theodoret_n have_v a_o conjecture_n concern_v david_n design_n in_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o ver._n 157._o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v his_o choice_n david_n it_o be_v well_o know_v have_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o condition_n for_o he_o both_o flee_v from_o enemy_n and_o chase_v they_o live_v sometime_o very_o melancholy_a and_o again_o most_o pleasant_o run_v in_o god_n way_n and_o stumble_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o run_v that_o good_a course_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a david_n afterward_o collect_v into_o this_o one_o psalm_n connect_v all_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n at_o several_a time_n and_o on_o several_a occasion_n and_o put_v they_o together_o in_o this_o admirable_a meditation_n divide_v into_o xxii_o part_n which_o propound_v one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o profitable_a lesson_n to_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v dogmatical_a instruction_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o add_v it_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v sufficient_a to_o perfect_v those_o that_o study_v exquisite_a virtue_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o diligence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lazy_a to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sad_a to_o correct_v the_o negligent_a and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o afford_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o various_a disease_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v make_v this_o book_n too_o big_a i_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o show_v the_o design_n of_o every_o part_n in_o a_o argument_n before_o it_o aleph._n part_n 1._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o happy_a more_o happy_a than_o can_v be_v express_v be_v those_o man_n who_o do_v not_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v but_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o rule_n order_n their_o life_n in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n therewith_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o the_o strict_a they_o keep_v unto_o that_o rule_n wherein_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o most_o hearty_o study_v to_o please_v he_o entire_o devote_v themselves_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n in_o this_o way_n alone_o the_o happy_a still_o they_o be_v 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 3._o especial_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a action_n though_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v the_o great_a good_a in_o this_o world_n but_o constant_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o 4._o we_o be_v infinite_o behold_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v oblige_v we_o to_o be_v so_o happy_a by_o require_v we_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o observe_v thy_o precept_n which_o we_o ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o exactness_n 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 5._o o_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o happy_a man_n i_o have_v no_o great_a wish_n than_o this_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v order_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o thy_o will._n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n nor_o blush_v at_o the_o crime_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n when_o my_o own_o conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o
weight_n of_o my_o affliction_n support_n and_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v never_o take_v any_o undue_a course_n for_o ease_n and_o relief_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o 29._o far_o be_v all_o fraud_n and_o falsehood_n from_o i_o whereby_o my_o enemy_n contrive_v to_o undo_v i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o learn_v any_o of_o their_o wicked_a art_n but_o only_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o observe_v thy_o law_n constant_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 30._o that_o be_v the_o way_n i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o to_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o square_n all_o my_o action_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o as_o the_o most_o equal_a rule_n of_o my_o life_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 31._o and_o hitherto_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o resolution_n and_o never_o start_v from_o thy_o testimony_n preserve_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hereafter_o disgrace_v myself_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o ruin_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 32._o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v fill_v my_o heart_n with_o joy_n by_o free_v i_o from_o these_o grievous_a strait_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o better_o service_n and_o be_v more_o forward_o cheerful_o to_o execute_v all_o thy_o commandment_n he._n v._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n 33._o instruct_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o serve_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o most_o thankful_a for_o it_o by_o keep_v exact_o to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 34._o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o excellence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o observe_v it_o but_o set_v myself_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o watchful_a impartial_a and_o most_o affectionate_a diligence_n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v 35._o be_v thou_o my_o leader_n and_o guide_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n always_o to_o seek_v its_o contentment_n in_o thy_o testimony_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a good_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n 37._o help_v i_o to_o overlook_v those_o empty_a honour_n and_o fade_a beauty_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o behold_v with_o too_o much_o admiration_n and_o with_o lively_a affection_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 38._o and_o at_o last_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o who_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v thou_o though_o thereby_o he_o may_v win_v a_o crown_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 39_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o disgrace_n of_o which_o i_o can_v but_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a 1_o sam._n xxvii_o 1._o and_o must_v certain_o suffer_v if_o i_o fall_v into_o my_o enemy_n hand_n for_o thou_o will_v proceed_v i_o know_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o equitable_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 40._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o thy_o precept_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v let_v i_o not_o perish_v therefore_o in_o these_o trouble_n but_o in_o much_o mercy_n revive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n vau._n vi._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 41._o to_o those_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thou_o which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o such_o gracious_a promise_n i_o betake_v myself_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o both_o in_o my_o deliverance_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o silence_n those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o they_o call_v a_o vain_a presumption_n but_o be_v a_o humble_a reliance_n on_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o i_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 43._o which_o till_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o fulfil_v do_v not_o so_o far_o abandon_v i_o as_o to_o let_v i_o be_v dishearten_v in_o assert_v their_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o threat_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o my_o whole_a dependence_n be_v on_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o but_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o i_o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 44._o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n promise_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o grow_v more_o negligent_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o ever_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o my_o day_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 45._o for_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o encumbrance_n on_o i_o as_o i_o now_o have_v in_o these_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n from_o which_o when_o thou_o free_a i_o i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o liberty_n no_o nor_o a_o kingdom_n that_o i_o seek_v so_o much_o as_o better_a advantage_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 46._o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o justify_v before_o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o and_o will_v do_v it_o with_o such_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o disprove_v i_o 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 47._o nor_o will_v i_o confute_v myself_o by_o lead_v a_o voluptuous_a life_n when_o i_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v as_o i_o listen_v but_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o prefer_v thy_o commandment_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o then_o will_v i_o take_v the_o high_a pleasure_n in_o they_o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 48._o not_o only_o in_o their_o study_n but_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o love_n to_o they_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a practice_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o meditation_n in_o they_o zain_n vii_o 49._o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 49._o be_v please_v therefore_o in_o due_a time_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o and_o when_o i_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o it_o 1_o sam._n xvi_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 50._o which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n to_o i_o so_o have_v comfort_v i_o under_o they_o all_o and_o even_o when_o i_o despair_v of_o safety_n revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o restore_v my_o courage_n
that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 74._o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o see_v i_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o these_o trouble_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o promise_n on_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v i_o have_v not_o vain_o depend_v though_o i_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o performance_n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o 75._o and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o thou_o make_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n thou_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o to_o thy_o fidelity_n but_o that_o all_o these_o cross_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n which_o have_v befall_v i_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o will_v only_o make_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o last_o the_o more_o illustrious_a 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 76._o o_o hasten_v that_o happy_a time_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v this_o disconsolate_a into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12_o 13._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 77._o let_v i_o feel_v the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o thy_o compassionate_a mercy_n rescue_v i_o from_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 14._o for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o represent_v my_o high_a satisfaction_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 78._o confound_v all_o those_o proud_a contemner_n of_o it_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o what_o they_o say_v have_v oppress_v and_o overthrow_v i_o with_o lie_n and_o calumny_n as_o if_o i_o study_v to_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n when_o my_o only_a study_n be_v to_o observe_v thy_o precept_n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 79._o let_v all_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o thy_o testimony_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o be_v no_o long_o abuse_v by_o these_o slander_n but_o turn_v to_o my_o side_n and_o become_v my_o friend_n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 80._o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o preserve_v i_o so_o blameless_a before_o thou_o in_o such_o integrity_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o hope_n i_o have_v that_o thou_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v take_v my_o part_n caph_n xi_o 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 81._o for_o which_o blessing_n i_o have_v now_o attend_v so_o many_o year_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a sometime_o to_o faint_v away_o with_o vehement_a desire_n to_o see_v thy_o long_a expect_a promise_n fulfil_v of_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o enemy_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 82._o that_o joyful_a sight_n i_o have_v look_v for_o till_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v weary_a with_o expectation_n say_v when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v of_o my_o deliverance_n from_o this_o disconsolate_a condition_n 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 83._o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o delay_v for_o i_o be_o wear_v away_o and_o my_o skin_n like_o a_o empty_a leathern_a bag_n that_o have_v hang_v a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o smoke_n be_v shrivel_v up_o with_o toil_n and_o grief_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v never_o take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o rid_v myself_o of_o all_o this_o misery_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 84._o i_o leave_v that_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v how_o my_o day_n spend_v apace_o in_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o force_v i_o to_o sigh_v and_o say_v how_o long_o must_v thy_o poor_a servant_n still_o lie_v in_o this_o calamitous_a condition_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o do_v i_o right_o against_o my_o persecutor_n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 85._o who_o proud_o contrive_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n direct_o contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v as_o injurious_a as_o unto_o i_o 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 86._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v just_a and_o true_a be_v as_o faithful_a as_o those_o man_n be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a therefore_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o who_o persecute_v i_o with_o lie_n and_o forgery_n 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 87._o which_o they_o have_v employ_v so_o successful_o that_o i_o escape_v very_o hardly_o with_o my_o life_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o stick_v to_o thy_o precept_n and_o will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v i_o when_o i_o can_v have_v easy_o do_v it_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6_o 7._o 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 88_o deal_v as_o kind_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o spare_v my_o life_n but_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n wherein_o i_o lie_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 14._o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o observe_v the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v solemn_o verse_n 72._o give_v we_o in_o charge_n lamed_n xii_o 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 89._o thou_o be_v eternal_a o_o lord_n and_o change_v not_o and_o thy_o promise_n be_v like_o thyself_o fix_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o unvariable_a truth_n 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 90._o one_o generation_n go_v and_o another_o come_v but_o thy_o fidelity_n be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o all_o and_o alter_v no_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v firm_o and_o immovable_o establish_v while_o all_o those_o creature_n that_o live_v upon_o it_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 91._o all_o thing_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o order_n at_o first_o appoint_v and_o never_o vary_v from_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o for_o they_o be_v entire_o subject_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 92._o which_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a meditation_n in_o my_o afflict_a condition_n when_o my_o heart_n will_v have_v fail_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v undo_v if_o thy_o law_n which_o stand_v as_o fast_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v not_o give_v i_o constant_a consolation_n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 93._o i_o will_v never_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o neglect_v thy_o precept_n which_o have_v revive_v i_o by_o the_o faithful_a promise_n thou_o have_v annex_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 94._o and_o be_v thou_o please_v still_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n for_o though_o they_o have_v drive_v i_o from_o thy_o inheritance_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o i_o still_o continue_v thou_o and_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n but_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v in_o my_o
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he_o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o part_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13._o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o when_o our_o forefather_n utter_o despair_v of_o safety_n fourteen_o exod._n 10_o 11._o command_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o retire_v and_o leave_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o they_o to_o pass_v v._n 21._o which_o plain_o prove_v that_o his_o kindness_n be_v inexhausted_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a danger_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o for_o he_o lead_v they_o safe_o through_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o rise_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n on_o either_o hand_n of_o they_o fourteen_o exod._n 22._o and_o will_v by_o his_o kindness_n eternal_o secure_v all_o those_o that_o pious_o confide_v in_o he_o 15._o but_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 15._o but_o throw_v those_o that_o oppose_v he_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o israel_n be_v preserve_v fourteen_o exod._n 27_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o kindness_n love_v to_o complete_a his_o favour_n and_o perfect_a what_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o his_o people_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o and_o according_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o deliver_v they_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n through_o a_o untrodden_a desert_n and_o there_o with_o our_o thankful_a praise_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v make_v a_o miraculous_a provision_n for_o they_o exod._a xvi_o for_o his_o endless_a kindness_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v still_o with_o new_a benefit_n pursue_v they_o 17._o to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o when_o potent_a king_n oppose_v their_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n he_o utter_o discomfit_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n be_v it_o thankful_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o kindness_n be_v not_o stop_v by_o difficulty_n but_o ever_o overcome_v they_o 18._o and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o though_o they_o be_v king_n famous_a for_o their_o prowess_n yet_o such_o be_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v kindness_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v we_o as_o easy_a and_o as_o absolute_a a_o victory_n over_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o over_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n 19_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o over_o sihon_n king_n of_o that_o fierce_a nation_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v think_v invincible_a ii_o amos_n 9_o for_o his_o kindness_n be_v mighty_a than_o they_o and_o give_v we_o this_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o future_a conquest_n over_o our_o enemy_n 20._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o over_o that_o huge_a tyrant_n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n iii_o deut._n 11._o for_o his_o kindness_n add_v that_o as_o a_o new_a pledge_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o come_v into_o canaan_n 21._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o and_o give_v both_o their_o country_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o as_o a_o perpetual_a inheritance_n for_o his_o kindness_n do_v not_o decay_v nor_o love_v to_o revoke_v his_o favour_n but_o continue_v to_o the_o late_a posterity_n 22._o even_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 22._o a_o inheritance_n they_o be_v which_o he_o settle_v upon_o we_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o his_o kindness_n have_v no_o end_n but_o delight_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 23._o nay_o when_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v severe_o afflict_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n into_o which_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v we_o judg._n two_o iii_o iv_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o relieve_v we_o for_o his_o kindness_n pardon_v our_o ingratitude_n and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o ever_o to_o bestow_v fresh_a benefit_n upon_o we_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o rescue_v we_o many_o a_o time_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o for_o his_o kindness_n be_v not_o spend_v by_o the_o frequent_a deliverance_n it_o have_v give_v we_o but_o still_o grant_v new_a matter_n for_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 25._o who_o bounty_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o we_o alone_o but_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o mankind_n yea_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n for_o his_o kindness_n have_v no_o bound_n nor_o will_v ever_o cease_v to_o make_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o they_o 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26._o o_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o the_o high_a praise_n who_o power_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o this_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o his_o kindness_n be_v so_o unwearied_a that_o we_o may_v hope_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v ever_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o blessing_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o
argument_n this_o be_v a_o mournful_a song_n compose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o captive_a levite_n in_o babylon_n when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o sad_a part_n with_o their_o dear_a country_n and_o the_o scorn_n wherewith_o their_o insult_a enemy_n treat_v they_o in_o that_o strange_a land_n which_o he_o foresee_v god_n will_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o other_o cruel_a people_n who_o shall_v show_v they_o as_o little_a mercy_n as_o they_o have_v show_v the_o israelite_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a ascribe_v this_o psalm_n to_o jeremiah_n upon_o which_o inscription_n theodoret_n who_o find_v it_o also_o in_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o his_o time_n pass_v this_o censure_n that_o the_o bold_a author_n of_o it_o want_v wit_n as_o the_o inscription_n itself_o open_o proclaim_v for_o jeremiah_n be_v not_o carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n but_o when_o he_o have_v stay_v some_o time_n in_o judea_n be_v compel_v by_o the_o disobedient_a jew_n to_o go_v down_o with_o they_o 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the_o river_n of_o babylon_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v transport_v from_o our_o own_o country_n into_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o have_v the_o side_n of_o euphrates_n and_o several_a of_o its_o river_n i._n ezek._n 1_o assign_v for_o our_o habitation_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o sorrowful_a posture_n and_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o tear_n when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o happy_a day_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n 2._o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 2._o we_o bring_v our_o harp_n along_o with_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xv._o 16._o but_o as_o our_o fruitful_a vine_n and_o figtree_n under_o which_o we_o former_o sit_v be_v turn_v into_o barren_a willow_n and_o osier_n so_o all_o our_o mirth_n and_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o let_v all_o our_o instrument_n of_o music_n hang_v neglect_v upon_o the_o bough_n of_o those_o doleful_a tree_n 3._o for_o there_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_z require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n 3._o for_o when_o our_o new_a master_n who_o have_v carry_v we_o away_o captive_a they_o that_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n and_o have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o we_o require_v we_o between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n to_o entertain_v they_o with_o our_o music_n and_o to_o let_v they_o hear_v one_o of_o those_o song_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n 4._o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 4._o neither_o fear_v nor_o favour_n can_v extort_v this_o service_n from_o our_o levite_n but_o they_o resolute_o answer_v as_o those_o song_n be_v not_o make_v for_o pastime_n and_o sport_n but_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n so_o how_o can_v you_o imagine_v that_o miserable_a slave_n be_v dispose_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o sing_v those_o song_n in_o the_o land_n where_o we_o be_v exile_n which_o recount_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o once_o most_o flourish_a country_n 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n 5._o no_o say_v i_o then_o within_o myself_o if_o i_o forget_v thy_o desolation_n o_o jerusalem_n though_o never_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o gratify_v their_o desire_n by_o profane_v thy_o music_n and_o thy_o song_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n be_v benumb_v or_o quite_o lose_v its_o skill_n of_o touch_v the_o harp_n any_o more_o 6._o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n 6._o let_v i_o be_v strike_v dumb_a and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o move_v my_o tongue_n if_o i_o be_v not_o so_o mindful_a of_o thou_o as_o never_o to_o sing_v again_o till_o i_o see_v jerusalem_n and_o her_o holy_a solemnity_n restore_v 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7._o which_o joyful_a day_n i_o hope_v will_v come_v when_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v call_v our_o enemy_n to_o a_o account_n and_o first_o of_o all_o reckon_v with_o the_o edomite_n xlix_o jer._n 10._o xxv_o ezek._n 12._o who_o instead_o of_o pity_v jerusalem_n as_o become_v kind_a neighbour_n and_o relation_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o day_n of_o its_o desolation_n and_o encourage_v our_o destroyer_n with_o their_o acclamation_n say_v lay_v it_o flat_a lay_v it_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v your_o turn_n come_v o_o you_o babylonian_n who_o have_v lay_v waste_n so_o many_o nation_n but_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v make_v desolate_a yourselves_o xiii_o isa_n 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v that_o prince_n and_o people_n prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a l._n jer._n 9_o 41._o who_o shall_v pay_v you_o in_o your_o kind_n and_o use_v you_o as_o barbarous_o as_o you_o use_v we_o li._n jer._n 24_o 35_o 49._o 9_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n 9_o he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o think_v to_o have_v do_v a_o worthy_a work_n who_o shall_v snatch_v your_o suck_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o have_v no_o more_o mercy_n on_o they_o then_o upon_o the_o whelp_n of_o wolf_n or_o such_o like_a creature_n but_o shall_v dash_v out_o their_o brain_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o house_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n xiii_o isa_n 16._o that_o 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